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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.51, 57,556.38 and 22,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.51, 57,556.38 and 22,587.28 is: 31,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.51 : 57,556.38 = 22,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.51/57,556.38 = 22,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.51x = 57,556.38 × 22,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.51x = 1,300,042,070.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,042,070.85/41,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.46

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